Detachable percutaneous connector
First Claim
1. A cover for a percutaneous connector extending through the skin of a patient comprising:
- an enclosure having an inner side and an outer side and defining a depression;
a first separable connector mounted to the enclosure and disposed entirely within the enclosure, the first separable connector being configured to detachably engage and electrically connect with the percutaneous connector, the enclosure being configured to isolate a distal end of the percutaneous connector from an exterior of the enclosure;
a second separable connector mounted to the enclosure and disposed within the depression, the second separable connector being electrically connected to the first separable connector, the second separable connector being exposed at the outer side of the enclosure and being configured to detachably engage and electrically connect with an external device, the second separable connector being spaced apart from the first connector by a cable; and
the inner side of the enclosure defining a skin-engaging surface at least partially surrounding the first separable connector and the percutaneous connector, when the first separable connector is engaged with the percutaneous connector.
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Abstract
A cover for a percutaneous connector extending through the skin of a patient. The cover includes a structure having an inner side and an outer side. A first separable connector is mounted to the structure and disposed entirely within the structure, the first separable connector being configured to detachably engage and electrically connect with the percutaneous connector. A second separable connector is mounted to the structure and electrically connected to the first separable connector, the second separable connector being exposed at the outer side of the structure and being configured to detachably engage and electrically connect with an external device. The inner side of the structure defines a skin-engaging surface at least partially surrounding the first separable connector and the percutaneous connector, when the first separable connector is engaged with the percutaneous connector.
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19 Claims
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1. A cover for a percutaneous connector extending through the skin of a patient comprising:
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an enclosure having an inner side and an outer side and defining a depression; a first separable connector mounted to the enclosure and disposed entirely within the enclosure, the first separable connector being configured to detachably engage and electrically connect with the percutaneous connector, the enclosure being configured to isolate a distal end of the percutaneous connector from an exterior of the enclosure; a second separable connector mounted to the enclosure and disposed within the depression, the second separable connector being electrically connected to the first separable connector, the second separable connector being exposed at the outer side of the enclosure and being configured to detachably engage and electrically connect with an external device, the second separable connector being spaced apart from the first connector by a cable; and the inner side of the enclosure defining a skin-engaging surface at least partially surrounding the first separable connector and the percutaneous connector, when the first separable connector is engaged with the percutaneous connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of providing a connection between an external device and an internal device implanted in a patient and electrically connected through a percutaneous connection element across a skin surface of the patient, the method comprising:
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coupling a first separable connector to the to the percutaneous connection element; securing the first separable connector to the skin surface independent of the engagement between the first separable connector and the percutaneous connection element, the first separable connector being spaced apart and electrically connected to a second separable connector exposed outside of the patient, the first connector being coupled to a cover, and the second connector being disposed within a depression defined by the cover, the cover being configured to enclose and isolate a distal end of the percutaneous connection element from an external environment; and connecting the external device to the second separable connector. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A cover for a percutaneous connector extending through the skin of a patient comprising:
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a housing defining a substantially dome shape and a base surrounding the housing and extending beyond the periphery of the housing, the housing isolating a distal end of the percutaneous connector from an external environment; a first separable connector mounted to the structure and disposed entirely within the housing, the first separable connector being configured to detachably engage and electrically connect with the percutaneous connector; and a second separable connector entirely mounted within a depression defined by the dome and electrically connected to and spaced part from the first separable connector, the second separable connector being exposed at the outer side of the dome and being configured to detachably engage and electrically connect with an external device, the inner side of the base defining a skin-engaging surface surrounding and enclosing the first separable connector and the percutaneous connector when the first separable connector is engaged with the percutaneous connector, the inner side including an adhesive on the skin-engaging surface.
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